Ayelet Waldman: Doing

Ayelet Waldman is American- Israeli writer. Explore interesting quotes on doing.

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“Those of us whose parenting style can be described as "a series of reflexes, instincts, and minute-by-minute adjustments," as Julie of A Little Pregnant puts it, rather than as a philosophy, are less invested in our own practices. What we do is often less a matter of conviction than one of convenience. What we need to remember is that there is no need to apologize for that, even in the face of the most red-faced outrage.”

Ayelet Waldman

Salon.com column http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/waldman/2005/08/15/judgment/index1.html

Parent

“The Jews I knew growing up didn't do "do-it-yourself." When my father needed to hammer something he generally used his shoe, and the only real tool he owned was a pair of needle-nose pliers.”

Ayelet Waldman

Salon.com column http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/waldman/2005/06/20/labor/index.html?sid=1355604

Shoe

“When I was 15, what I wanted in a boyfriend was just that confidence and swagger. I wanted someone who knew what he was doing, because I was just faking it. What I want for my daughter is the exact opposite.”

Ayelet Waldman

Salon.com column http://www.salon.com/mwt/col/waldman/2005/04/25/limon/index1.html

Confidence , Daughters